Subtract 56/30 from 42/16
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 1 26/30
42/16 - 56/30 is 91/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/240 - 448/240 = 630 - 448/240 = 182/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/120
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